广东省肇庆市学年高一下学期期末统一检测英语试题.docx

1、广东省肇庆市学年高一下学期期末统一检测英语试题肇庆市中小学教学质量评估2013-2014学年第二学期统一检测试题高一英语I语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完型填空（共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）Even though it was only October, my students were already whispering about Christmas plans. With each passing day everyone became more _1_, waiting for the final school bell. Upon its _2_everyone

2、would run for their coats and go home, everyone except DavidDavid was a small boy in ragged clothes. I had often _3_what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so _4_ for the cold winter months, without a coat, boots, or gloves. But something made D

3、avid _5_. I can still remember he was always wearing a smile and willing to help. He always _6_after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor. We never talked much. He would just simply smile and ask what else he could do, then thank me for letting him stay and slowly_7_homeWeeks passed and the

4、 _8_over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of_9_before the holiday break. I smiled in _10 _as the last of them hurried out the door. Turning around I saw David _11_standing by my desk.“I have something for you”he said and _12_from behind his back a small box .Handing it

5、to me, he said anxiously,“Open it”I took the box from him ,thanked him and slowly unwrapped it. I lifted the lid and to my _13_,I saw nothing. I looked at Davids smiling face add back into the box and said,“The box is nice ,David ,but its_14_”“Oh no it isnt”said David.“Its full of love. My mum told

6、me before she died that love was something you couldnt see or touch unless you know its there.”Tears filled my eyes as looked at the proud dirty face that I had rarely given_15_to. After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning behind the little empty box set on

7、 my desk.1. A. anxiousB. courageousC. confusedD. astonished2. A. warning B. ringingC. callingD. whispering3. A. wanderedB. wonderedC. realizedD. intended4. A. modestly B. naturally C. ordinarilyD. improperly5. A. popularB. upset C. specialD. frustrated6. A. practicedB. liedC. studiedD. stayed7. A. c

8、arry onB. turn to C. put offD. head for8. A. argumentB. excitementC. movementD. judgment9. A. schoolB. yearC. educationD. program10. A. reliefB. return C. changeD. control11. A. unfortunatelyB. sadlyC. quietlyD. helplessly12. A. searchedB. foundC. raisedD. pulled13. A. surpriseB. expectationC. appre

9、ciationD. content14. A. cheapB. emptyC. uselessD. messy15. A. adviceB. supportC. attentionD. command第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分）The weather is getting hotter. You are thirsty when_16_(ride) home from school. A cold drink may be just the thing. But most of us are never concerned about_17_we drink. So

10、mething that looks cool may not be _18_(benefit) for your health. There are plenty of “energy drinks” on the market. Most of them have _19_ attractive color or cool name. Their nutrition list also contains various things from vitamins_20_sinseng(人参). Sounds great! But after a careful check you may f

11、ind that most energy drinks have lots of caffeine(咖啡碱)in them. _21_(typical)aimed at young people, students, busy people and sports players. Makers sometimes say _22_ drinks make you better at sports and can keep you awake. But be careful not to drink too much. Caffeine makes your heart beat fast. B

12、ecause of this, the International Olympic Committee(IOC) has limited(限制) its use. Caffeine in most energy drinks is at least_23_ strong as that in a cup of coffee or tea. Research by Australian scientists found that many teenagers_24_(affect)by caffeine.The results of their survey show that 27 perce

13、nt of boys aged 8-12 take in more caffeine than their parents.There are possible health risks_25_(connect) to energy drinks. Just one can of energy drink can make us nervous, have difficulty sleeping and can even cause heart attacks.II阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）A篇 As the first woman Chancellor (总理) in G

14、ermans history, Angela Merkel topped Forbes magazines listof The Worlds 100 Most Powerful Women in 2006, 2007, 2008,and 2009. She has even been comparedto Margaret Thatcher and many people called her Iron Lady. Merkel was born in Hamburg, West Germany, on July 17, 1954. Six weeks after she was born,

15、 her familymoved to Templin. As a small child, Merkel quickly learned to speak but took longer to walk. I was a stupidperson when it comes to moving, Merkel said. A normal person could do something naturally, but I had to think about it in my mind and practice. As a teenager, she was a top student a

16、nd graduated from high school with perfect marks. In 1973, Merkel went to the University of Leipzig, where she studied physics. At 32, she got her doctors degree in Physics. Shestepped into politicsin 1989. In her first big political job as Minister for the Environment in 1994, herscientific backgro

17、und and strong will proved very useful. In 2005, she became Germanys Chancellor. She has been re-elected to a second term as German Chancellor on September27, 2009. Through her political career, Merkels persistence (坚持) and patience helped her a lot. Shes bright andopen-minded, said Hubert Merkel. S

18、he is the person who wants to know exactly what is going on, and how never giving up will influence our society and future.26. As a small child, Merkel was slow in _.A. speaking B. learning C. walking D. thinking27. The underlined phrase in Paragraph3 most probably means _.A. fought the government B

19、. became a government official C. offered political guidance D. began her scientific career28. We can infer from the passage that Angela Merkel _.A. got her doctors degree in Politics in University of LeipzigB. is a powerful woman with a strong will and determinationC. has worked as German Chancello

20、r since September27, 2009D. showed her best talent as Minister for the Environment29. In the last paragraph, the author mainly wants to express _.A. one must be brave in the political careerB. one should be patient when making decisionsC. one can have a strong will when others haventD. persistence c

21、an help ones dream come true30. Whats the authors attitude toward Angela Merkel?A. Pitiful. C. Admiring (赞美的).B. Thankful.D. Dull.B篇From the first use of the rocket to carry satellites into space to the setting up of space stations, human beings have been putting great effort into space research. An

22、d so far, we have achieved many successes. But there are still numerous tasks in front of us and we should not cease trying to progress. The international space station is an important step we should take in space exploration. It is not only helpful but also essential. It provides a proper space env

23、ironment for many experiments that we have wanted to do for a long time. It is also a base for the observations of the earth and the universe. It could also be an important base for later travel to the moon and Mars. In a word, if we want to explorespace more, the first thing we should do is to set

24、up a space station. As the space station costs a lot of money, it is hard for one country alone to establish one. The USA seems to be the only country that has the ability to build a space station alone, and it has tried to do so, but not very successful. So it aggregated many other countries to wor

25、k on it together. Though it is still extremely expensive, it is much cheaper than doing it alone. It is really a job that needs everyones effort and will benefit everyone. But even so, the funds needed are still a big problem. As for the USA, it seems that it has too many things to spend its money o

26、n. Although it is the richest country in the world, it has much debt every year. It has to make arrangements about its finance, a try to find a balance in all these issues.31. What is the authors attitude towards building and developing the international space station?A. Dissatisfied. B. Doubtful. C

27、. Critical. D. Supportive.32. From Paragraph 2 we learn that _.A. the necessity of building the international space station is not realized nowB. the international space station is necessary for people to explore space moreC. many experiments have been done in the international space stationD. peopl

28、e have traveled to Mars from the international space station33. Which of the following is NOT a reason for countries cooperation in building the international space station?A. That it requires a lot of money.B. That it needs everyones effort.C. That it will benefit every participating country.D. Tha

29、t it is too far away from the earth.34. The underlined word aggregated in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by _.A. allowed B. scolded C. united D. forbade35. Which of the following aspects about building the international space station is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Difficulties. B. Specific arrangem

30、ents. C. Cooperation. D. Significance. C篇Kids will often ignore your requests for them to turn off the TV, start their chores (杂事), or do their homework as a way to avoid following your directions. Before you know it, youve started to sound like a broken record as you repeatedly ask them to do their

31、 assignments, clean their rooms, or take out the trash. Rather than saying Do your chores now. youll be more effective if you set a target time for when the chores have to be completed. So instead of arguing about starting chores, just say, If chores arent done by 4 pm, here are the consequences. Then its up to your child to complete the chores. Put the ball back in their court. Dont argue or fight with them, just say, Thats the way its going to be. It shouldn